Apparatus for increasing speed of vessels.



No. 744,622. PATENTED Nov. 17, 1903.

- EK. ROSS D L. SINGEE. 4

APPARATUS EOEINGEEASING SPEED 0E VESSELS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 24,1903.

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'UNITED l STATES atented November 17, 1903.

PATENT OFFICE.

APPARATUS `FOR INCREASING SPEED OF VESSELS..

"1FECIRCATIO1\ T,formingpart of Letters Patent N0. 744,622, dated November 17, 1903.

Application filed June 24, 1903.

T LZZ whom, it' iii/Cty concern.'V

Be it known that we, JoHNK. Ross and LAWRENCE SINGER, citizens of the United States of America, residing at Allegheny, in the county of Allegheny and State of Penn` Sylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Increas-l ing Speed of Vessels, of which the following is a specification, referenceV beinghad therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in apparatuses for in'- creasing the speed of vessels and the like, the primary object of which is to provide means carried by a vessel whereby the speed of the same maybe increased, at the same time pro-` viding means whereby during a storm or rough sea the speed of the vessel may be increased by the quieting of the sea.

Another object of our invention is to provide novel means which may be attached to the vessels of any description, whereby the speed of the vessel may be increased when it is desired,K means being provided for controlling the first said `means, and a still further object of our invention is to provide an apparatus which will be extremely simple in construction, strong, and durable, and one which will occupy comparatively small'space within a vessel and be readily applied to the different constructions used in building'vessels.

Another importantfeature of our invention is the provision of novel means whereby bar-Y nacles and like foul growth willbe prevented from clinging to the sides of the vessels, whereby the speed of the same will be greatly increased and the liferof thc samezconsider# ably lengthened. f L i The invention finally consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, and specifically pointed out in the claim. v

In describing the invention in detail ref-v erence is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and` wherein like numerals lof reference indicate like parts throughout the several views, in which f Figure l is a sectional View of the end of a boat, showing our improved apparatus at- Serial No; 162,944. (No model.)

tached thereto. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view ofthe bow of a boat; and'Fig. 3 is a detail side elevation of our improved apparatus, showing the bow of the boat in dotted lines. In carrying out our invention we provide a tank and distributing means which may be .readilyattached to any boat, and in Fig. vl

i the apparatus as near the bow of the boat as possible, whereby the entire boat will be aided and influenced by the apparatus.

. The reference-numeralQ indicates the base ofthe tank, which has a' suitable outlet 3, which connects with the vertical pipe 4, having a plurality of outlets 5, said outlets consisting of pipes 6, which passes through the hull of the vessel 7 and through the shell or sides of the vessel, the end of said pipes being beveled, as indicated in Fig. 2 of the drawings, the side of the pipes nearest the bow projecting farther out, as indicated at 8, these pipes being cut at such an angle that the .opposite side of the` pipe is flush with the l side of the vessel, as indicatedat 9, whereby a slight obstruction will be presented and a suction formed which will carry any liquid coming through the pipes along the sides of the vessel and prevent the same from spreading out and leaving the vesselV were not this suction provided.

Located upon the vertical pipe 4and preferably between the tank and the outlet, we provide a valve 10, which may be controlled at the tank or suitable mechanism provided whereby the same may be controlled from theV engine-room or any desired position, and in Fig. 3 of the drawings we `have illustrated a lever 11, which may pass rearwardly tothe desired operating-point.

The reference-numeral l2 indicates the closed end of the vertical pipe 4, and while we have described this pipe as being vertical it is obvious that we may employ a pipe at an angle where the construction of the ves- ICO sel necessitates the same, and any number of outlets may be employed, the same depending upon the height and the draft of the vessel.

In Fig. 2 of the drawings it will be noted that we have illustrated the water-line in dotted lines, whereby the outlets will be beneath the water and the liquid which passes from the pipes will be thoroughly mixed with the water.

We desire to employ anylubricating oil or liquid within the tank 1, whereby the same will have a steady flow through the pipes 5 and into the water when the valve l0 is opened, said lubrioator or oil being of such a nature as to quiet the water, whereby the speed of the vessel will be increased. It will be seen by the construction of the ends ofthe pipe 5 that the lubricating oil or liquid will be driven rearwardly against the sides of the vessel and thus prevent the barnacles from becoming attached to the sides of the Vessel, whereby the retarding of the Speed of the vessel will be prevented.

It will be noted that We have illustrated our improved apparatus as applied to a yacht and a heavier vessel, and it is obvious that the same may be used to advantage upon ocean liners and battle-ships, and it will be noted that other various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit ot' our invention.

Having fully described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

In an oil-distrib'uter comprisinga tank and a downwardly-extending main pipe leading therefrom, a plurality ot' branch pipes horizontally extending from said main pipe, and projecting through the sides of the vessel, the extended portions of said pipes being angularly cut at their lower ends, said lower ends being `flush with the sides of the vessel.

In testimony whereof We affix our signatures in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN K. ROSS. LAWRENCE SINGER. Witnesses:

E. E. POTTER, K. H. BUTLER. 

